Archaeology in the Classroom!

Interested in using archaeology in your classroom? This Project Archaeology workshop is a supplementary science and social studies curriculum unit designed to familiarize educators in grades 3 through 5 (also easily adaptable for secondary subjects) with archaeology resources for the classroom that can enhance learning opportunities in math, science, art, and social studies. Archaeology is an engaging way for students to tangibly connect to the past. Archaeology is interdisciplinary and uses scientific and historical inquiry to foster cultural understanding. Teachers and students can be a part of the discovery and defense of our cultural heritage by learning how archaeologists study the past and then apply their knowledge to uncover a real archaeological site! Explore a slave cabin, farm house, colonial home, and several Native American shelters right from your classroom!

The workshop will take place at the Museum of the Great Plains on November 6-7.

Visit our webpage for more in http://projectarchaeology.org/programs/oklahoma and click on “View Upcoming Course” for registration. Contact Ryan Howell at rhowell@blm.gov or 918-621-4153 with any questions.

Registration Deadline: September 18th unless full.

Registration is free for teachers and a continuing education training certificate will be awarded upon completion of the course.

OAS Spring Meeting - May 2nd - Chickasaw Cultural Center

The Spring Meeting of the Oklahoma Anthropological Society will be on Saturday, May 2nd at the Chickasaw Cultural Center in Sulphur.  The meeting will begin at 10am with a tour of the Center.  More info coming soon.

If you haven't caught it yet, the meeting will be just in time to see the Dugout Canoe Exhibit before it closes.  This is an amazing venue - we hope you will be able to join us!

OAS Spring Dig: May 11-16, 2015

Time to get back out in the field!  Come join the Oklahoma Anthropological Society at the 2015 Spring Dig.  It will be at Historic Fort Washita in Durant.  The Fort was first established in 1842 and was acquired by the Oklahoma Historical Society in 1962.  It is now a National Historic Landmark.

Join us for a 6 day archaeological dig with educational programs in the evenings.  Dr. Amanda Regnier and Dr. Scott Hammerstedt from the Oklahoma Archeological Survey will be directing the excavations.  According to dig chair Andy Slaucitajs, the digging area has no shade, but also no poison ivy or oak.

As always, visitors are welcome and observation of the dig is free, but participation requires membership in the OAS and a small fee.

One of the hotels recommended for visitors to the Fort is the Best Western Markita (580-924-7676).  Limited camping is also available at Lake Texoma on a first-come first-serve basis.

Sterlin Harjo Film Screening - Wednesday, 11/19

Great news - Sterlin Harjo's film This May Be The Last Time will be shown at the Sam Noble Museum on Wednesday, November 19th at 7:30 pm!  Admission is free.  Here is some more info on the film and the filmmakers.

There is also tribal hymn singing at the Jacobson House earlier in the afternoon, starting at 4:30.

Archaeology Month

Archaeology month is almost here! For the latest on events, check out Oklahoma Archaeology Month on Facebook.

Archaeological Workshop for Educators October 11-12, 2014

Interested in using archaeology in your classroom? Through an education grant of the US Dept. of the Interior, the Oklahoma Anthropological Society will be holding a free archaeological workshop for elementary school educators October 11-12, 2014 at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Natural History Museum in Norman. Project Archaeology’s workshop is a supplementary science and social studies curriculum unit designed to familiarize educators in grades 3 through 5 (also easily adaptable for secondary subjects) with archaeology resources for the classroom that can enhance learning opportunities in math, science, art, and social studies.

Please see the attached flyer for more information and visit our website at:

http://projectarchaeology.org/programs/Oklahoma and click on “View Upcoming Courses” 

This is a free workshop. Lesson plans and workbooks will also be provided free of cost. There will be no expense to teachers. Continuing education credits may be available. 

Enrollment limited. Application deadline is September 26, 2014. There will be no onsite enrollment.

Please contact Ryan Howell at rhowell@blm.gov or 918-621-4100 for any questions.

Dr. Jones, Back in the Lab!